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About this school
Larkin High School is
an urban public school
in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46.
It serves 2,074 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Larkin High School
$8,327
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
88
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Larkin High School has received support from
64 individuals from Illinois and
24 individuals out-of-state.
